Fiber OTDR Engineer (Remote)

Please note that this is a 1-year contract position.

Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in related field or engineering or 3 to 5 years of telecommunication industry experience related to either inside or outside plant operations.
Required Experience:

• Understanding of fiber optics/telecom
• Knowledge of fiber industry standards
• Documentation of fiber optics
• Analytical interpretation of fiber data
• Understand spec drawings of fiber optics
• Strong OTDR tracing experience required.

Required Software:

• MapInfo
• AutoCAD (a plus but not required)
• Visio
• MS Office

Key Responsibilities:

• Documents, edits, and modifies records of fiber optic network assets for both inside plant (ISP) and outside plant (OSP) operations using fiber optic network software.

• Performs research and analysis of network orders, diagrams, fiber optic routes, and customer databases to verify and validate customer fiber optic network asset records.

• Evaluates fiber optic design issues by reviewing project concepts, objectives, priorities, and requirements.

• Gathers, reviews, and interprets various data sources for comparison and validation of the fiber optic network.

• Validates design drawings by identifying, isolating, and resolving performance problems related to data entry in fiber optic network software.

• Utilizes industry-related software, including MapInfo, AutoCAD (optional), Visio, Google Earth/Maps, and MS Office applications.

• Researches and validates building addresses and coordinates using Google Earth/Maps to ensure accurate location placement and creates building footprints within fiber optic network software.

• Demonstrates understanding of databases, queries, spreadsheets, and schematic drawings.

• Knowledge of GIS and AutoCAD is a plus but not required.

Job Summary:
Documents and manages fiber optic network assets for inside and outside plant network. Edits and modifies network data, studies project objectives, research and develops fiber optic network techniques and approaches; validating designs; supporting project implementation in a very detail working environment using fiber optic network industry software.

Applicants must provide their phone number. Reference job number A5206.